Semantic Connotations of the Words "Adolescent,""Teenager," and "Youth"

Majeres, Raymond L.

Journal of Genetic Psychology, 129, 1, 57-62, Sep 76

A total of 38 high school and 53 college students and 30 adults were asked to rate the words "youth,""adolescent,""teenager" and "adult" on 16 scales of semantic differential in an effort to test the hypotheses that attitudes towards adolescents are more favorable than commonly believed. (MS)